# Ruby vs Artykul

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Artykul at 80% against Ruby's 50%. Artykul also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Ruby's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ruby sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year and Artykul sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ruby holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 11 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Ruby's written reviews are positive against 80% of Artykul's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Ruby ships an update every 5 months, Artykul every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ruby | Artykul |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruby-curated-news-reader/id1522815729/reviews)** | [4.6 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artykul-rss-reader/id1618798027/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **11** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 8 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [MBRKHRDT LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1492913322) | [Mikalaj Karhin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1522288753) |

## What reviewers say

### Ruby

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruby-curated-news-reader/id1522815729)

A beautifully designed news reader app offering a personalized home feed based on your chosen topics. Easily discover trending articles, bookmark content for later, and customize your reading experience with language and region settings. Enjoy ad-free content across multiple Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Personalized topic feeds, Explore trending articles, Bookmark articles for later, Customizable region and language, Ad-free reading experience, iCloud syncing across devices, Apple Watch app integration

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ruby Premium - Annual | $5.99 | per year |
| Ruby Premium - Lifetime | $17.99 | one-time |


### Artykul

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artykul-rss-reader/id1618798027)

Consolidate your favorite websites, blogs, and social feeds into a single, clutter-free reading experience. Organize content with custom folders and receive push notifications for new articles. Enjoy a customizable reader that allows offline access and personalized themes.

**Highlights:** Consolidate multiple RSS, ATOM, YouTube, Telegram, Mastodon, and Reddit feeds, Organize feeds into custom folders with unique icons, Offline article reading and customizable reader themes, Push notifications for new articles, Article to audio conversion, Full-text search across all feeds

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Infinity | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ruby free?

Ruby is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Artykul free?

Artykul is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ruby or Artykul?

Ruby is rated higher. Ruby averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Artykul averages 4.6 from 11 ratings.

### Do Ruby or Artykul have ads?

Neither Ruby nor Artykul shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ruby or Artykul?

Ruby ships an update every 5 months, and Artykul every 3 months. Most recently, Ruby was updated on November 3, 2026 and Artykul on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*